01/29/2026
Alice has been getting picked on and pecked by Gloria. Her face and comb was covered in blood. Alice is so shy and never lets us hold her, but she was so calm while we cleaned her up and put a fresh yarrow poultice on the wound to stop the bleeding. I was so amazed she didn't fling it off and she rested in our arms. I was worried Gloria would go right back to pecking the wound if it was still bleeding, but the yarrow worked beautifully and the next day we couldn't even tell. Yarrow is often used to stop internal and external bleeding and stop wound infection. It's a wonderful first aid herb to have in the yard. Just smash it up with some positive intentions and you have a strong plant ally.